This
CD program was created to clarify and define the medical requirements of the
treatment of burn injuries including inhalation injury, electrical injury,
lightning injury, chemical burns, toxic epidermal necrolysis, frostbite, and
pediatric burn injuries. A section on prevention is included as the best
treatment. Especially significant is definitive section on Escharotomy
Procedures.Of particular interest is the Burn Percentage Calculator included in the CD.
In no other place will you find this unique feature. The Burn Percentage Calculator will compute the degree of burn, the percentage of body burned, and compute the Parkland Formula for fluid requirements for the first, second and third 8 hours after burn injury occurs, accurately, using only the provided drawing data given by the emergency healthcare professional.
Every EMT vehicle should be provisioned with this CD. This feature alone saves precious time which can save innumerable lives!
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the CD, the learner will be able to:
· Explain, in detail, the specific statistics regarding the major advances in the understanding and care of burn injuries and the results of those advances.
· Define, in detail, the definition of Burn injury and how such injuries are quantified.
· Identify and explain the specific factors at various stages of the burn syndrome.
· Define all common potential risk factors in the treatment of minor burns.
· Understand, explain, and give rationale for the pre-hospital treatment, assessment, and transfer of burn patients.
· List and define with full explanation the initial hospital treatment and its stages for burn patients and give an accurate prognosis.
· Use the provided worksheets to calculate %of body burn and calculate fluids with Parkland formula.
· Analyze and define topical antimicrobial agents and their descriptions, actions, adverse affects and so forth.
· Identify, explain, and describe the processes involved in the closure of the burn wound.
· Describe the process, considerations, and focus of nutrition in burn patients.
· Identify, explain, and describe the potential complications, benefits, and processes in burn patient rehabilitation.
· Explain the various types of burns and their specific differences in treatment.
· Describe various burn prevention movements.